IAGSDC 2012 Convention Proposals

[bjarvis]

Today, I received copies of the bids for the 2012 IAGSDC convention: it will be a choice between Phoenix and Vancouver.


Phoenix, August 30-September 3, 2012

• JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa - single/double: $129/night, triple/quad: $149/night
  
• $20/day valet parking
  
• $125 early bird registrations (100), $150 at Chicago in 2011, $175 to 7/31/2011, $200 to 5/31/2012, $250 at the door ($95 for non-dancers to 5/31/2012, $115 thereafter)
  
• Budget break-even at 900 registrants

The Phoenix budget has the revenues about right (IMHO), but the expenses for the fun badge tour seem a little low at only $8k. Details are rather sparse so it's difficult to analyze much of the bid. They propose 9-15 callers in total


Vancouver, June 29-July 2, 2012

• Hyatt Regency Vancouver - single/double: $169/night, triple: $199/night, quad: $219/night (Westin Bayshore Hotel is the alternate hotel.)
  
• $125 early bird registrations (100), $150 at Chicago in 2011, $175 to 3/30/2012, $200 at the door ($95 for non-dancers to 5/31/2012, $115 thereafter)
  
• Budget break-even at 900 registrants

The Vancouver budget doesn't mention the fun badge tour but since it's typically close to revenue-neutral, they may have chosen to leave it out. As we've discovered for 2009, soaring diesel prices may also make it utterly incalculable so many years in advance so they may be wisely deferring such information lest they paint themselves into a corner. I also suspect the sound and flooring expenses are low-balled. At least 10 full-time callers are planned.


I'm planning to scan these proposals into PDF files for my records. If you'd like a copy, let me know.

Comments

[allanh.livejournal.com]

Hyatt Regency Vancouver? Really?

Huh.

I would've thought they'd go for the Hotel Van. The Westin staff were wonderful, and I certainly wouldn't mind seeing a convention back there.

(Unfortunately, the bath house that would've been just a couple of blocks away from the Hyatt burned down several years ago. Damn.)

[double take]

Uh ... isn't that also Canada Day weekend? I'd think Vancouver would be pretty crowded. (Probably not as badly as on BC Day weekend, however.)

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Uh ... isn't that also Canada Day weekend?

Yup, Canada Day is July 1, a Sunday in 2012. At least there will likely be fireworks over Stanley Park. And the $#&*! Olympics will be over.

[airporter.livejournal.com]

I think I'll put 3 Vancouverites on my hit list.

[airporter.livejournal.com]

Hotel Van is too small now, and the Westin's just been done to death!

The Garden Baths - were you ever there? It burned down a long-time ago. Oh, never mind - you meant Club Van. Amazing how many bath houses burn down in this city. ;-)

And yes, Vancouver will be crowded. Very.